On this episode of "Into the Unknown" What happens when the people who preach love become the ones who wound the deepest? In this powerful and vulnerable episode host Jeremy Swick sits down with Elizabeth Bennett McKinney—a pioneer in anti-bullying advocacy whose personal story begins with betrayal not in a schoolyard, but within the walls of a church. Bullied as a child by a classmate’s mother under the guise of righteousness, Elizabeth’s early trauma led her to walk away from her faith for over two decades.
But her story doesn't end in bitterness—it evolves into a message of forgiveness, spiritual awakening, and purpose. Elizabeth shares how she transformed her pain into one of the first national online bullying resources, found her way back to God through authentic community, and now advocates for victims of spiritual abuse—especially in religious spaces. This is a conversation about courage, clarity, and the power of returning home to yourself… and your calling.
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